CVE-2026-93376: Out of bounds read in Google Chrome
Out of bounds read in DataTransfer in Google Chrome prior to 153.0.8010.52 allowed a local attacker leveraging social engineering to read memory outside the sandbox via a local program. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-93376 is an out of bounds read vulnerability in the DataTransfer component of Google Chrome before version 153.0.8010.52. This vulnerability allows a local attacker who can leverage social engineering to execute a local program that reads memory outside the sandbox, potentially exposing sensitive information. The vulnerability is rated medium severity by Chromium security. The vendor has released a stable channel update that addresses this issue in version 153.0.8010.52.
Potential Impact
A local attacker could exploit this vulnerability by tricking a user into running a local program that reads memory outside the sandbox, potentially exposing sensitive information from Chrome's memory space. The impact is limited to local attack scenarios and requires social engineering to succeed.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should update Google Chrome to version 153.0.8010.52 or later, where this vulnerability is fixed. The vendor advisory confirms the availability of this official fix. No additional mitigation is required once the update is applied.
CVE-2026-93376: Out of bounds read in Google Chrome
Description
Out of bounds read in DataTransfer in Google Chrome prior to 153.0.8010.52 allowed a local attacker leveraging social engineering to read memory outside the sandbox via a local program. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
Affected software
Chrome
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-93376 is an out of bounds read vulnerability in the DataTransfer component of Google Chrome before version 153.0.8010.52. This vulnerability allows a local attacker who can leverage social engineering to execute a local program that reads memory outside the sandbox, potentially exposing sensitive information. The vulnerability is rated medium severity by Chromium security. The vendor has released a stable channel update that addresses this issue in version 153.0.8010.52.
Potential Impact
A local attacker could exploit this vulnerability by tricking a user into running a local program that reads memory outside the sandbox, potentially exposing sensitive information from Chrome's memory space. The impact is limited to local attack scenarios and requires social engineering to succeed.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should update Google Chrome to version 153.0.8010.52 or later, where this vulnerability is fixed. The vendor advisory confirms the availability of this official fix. No additional mitigation is required once the update is applied.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-09-17T19:34:41.270Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/09/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0194356994.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6aac58d755bf5e2cf5ef74ad
Added to database: 09/17/2026, 21:17:11 UTC
Last enriched: 09/17/2026, 21:32:09 UTC
Last updated: 09/18/2026, 00:00:50 UTC
Views: 4
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